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Car production falls in August and cyber-attacks could make September a wash out
Car production fell 10.2% in August, latest figures show. But future production issues from JLR's cyber attack won't be reflected until at least September.
Labour's great JLR test: Government must support suppliers and protect jobs, says MAGGIE PAGANO
The cyber-hack which has paralysed Jaguar Land Rover is turning out to be a catastrophe with disastrous implications for the wider UK economy.
Car dealership didn't tell me I qualified for £3,000 VAT discount because I'm disabled: SALLY SORTS IT
I am disabled following a traffic accident in 2023 and am in dispute with Arnold Clark Automobiles regarding £3,007 VAT charged on a car I bought.
Porsche shares crash almost 10% on weak demand for its electric vehicles
Porsche, which at one stage counted Emma Raducanu (pictured) as a brand ambassador, is delaying the rollout of its battery-powered vehicles.
Jaguar Land Rover extends factory closures after crippling cyber attack - as car industry faces supply chain chaos
Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has announced it will extend its pause in production until October 1 as it recovers from a cyber attack.
Cheapest electric cars to insure that qualify for new grant - we rank 24 models with a warning on hatchbacks
The new Electric Car Grant reduces the price of new EVs but insurance can still be sky high. New research has found the average premium is £741..
Fastest car on the planet is now electric: Meet the Chinese-built U9 Xtreme that hit 308.4mph
The 'fastest car on the planet' is the Yangwang U9 Xtreme. The EV hypercar hit a lightening speed to beat a petrol Bugatti. It's created by BYD's sub-brand.
Companies must be better prepared for cyber attacks after Jaguar hack exposes weaknesses
JLR made no cars this month at any of its plants in Liverpool, Solihull and Wolverhampton, with its production cut by 24,000.
Deepal S07 electric SUV arrives in Britain with £40k price tag - is the latest Chinese EV any good?
The £40k EV designed in Turin is tech-first and comes with 295 miles of range and a unique rotating 'sunflower' screen.
Kia's new executive hatchback K4 to take on the VW Golf arrives later this year
Kia is taking on the Volkswagen Golf by launching its new, sleek K4 hatchback. The petrol-powered car will arrive later this year and likely be priced between £25k and £28k.
Nissan's to downsize London Design Centre and close international sites to save cash
Nissan's is downsizing its London design studio, and shutting two international design centres as part of its ongoing cost-saving plan. It follows 20,000 job cuts and seven factory closures.
More than a tribute act: Nissan's electric Micra is a carbon copy of the best EV on sale - should you buy one?
Dread Zepplin, Fake That, Oasish: every headliner has a tribute act. And Nissan's first fully electric Micra is being dubbed the Blobbie Williams of the new car market...
End of the road for the gearstick? Rising number of learners take driving tests in automatic cars due to rise of electric vehicles
Statistics from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) show that a quarter of the tests taken in England, Scotland and Wales last year were done in automatic.
A record 17.5 million fines could be dished out by parking 'cowboys' this year as Labour dithers over a planned crackdown on rogue firms
Ruthless private firms have already slapped drivers with 4.3 million tickets between April and June - an average of 2,000 every hour - as ministers face fresh calls to get tough on them.
Is this the death of diesel? Market share drops almost 90% in 10 years after dieselgate destroyed trust
Diesel sales have collapsed in the last decade new research found. In 2015 one in two new cars was diesel, but today just one in 17 are. And the main reason is the Dieselgate scandal.
